by El Paso Matters Staff March 21, 2025 This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics,…
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Update: EPFD officials say that JOBE confirmed they set off the controlled explosion. They advised they will be conducting more in the near future.…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Las Cruces native Orlando Madrid picked up the saxophone in middle school and hasn’t put it down since. The Mayfield High…
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Veterans and their caregivers will have access to a variety of resources this weekend at the Borderplex Veteran & Family…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso held their first ever “pre-budget strategic planning session” for city council. City representatives met…
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Update (March 21, 2025): The fire is now 25% contained. It is estimated to be impacting 108 acres. Update (March 20, 2025): The Gail Fire is now at…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Battle After Another, a movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio that was partially shot in El Paso, has a new teaser out today.…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several borderland residents continue to try to cross eggs from Mexico into the U.S. due to rising prices north of the…
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FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Rangers are investigating an overnight shooting on 125 Mezcla in Fabens, Texas,…
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Watch the news conference below: LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials with the Las Cruces Police Department are speaking about the…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Â El Paso Community College and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger will host it’s fifth Grocery Pick-Up event on Wednesday March…
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Pasoans will have the opportunity to safely dispose of old electronics at a free recycling event hosted by Senator César…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is experiencing more frequent dust storms than usual this season, with meteorologists pointing to dry…
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Update (5:36 PM): A spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Department says that the incident was an oil spill. The spill has since been cleaned and the…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– This morning ABC-7 received a tour of the new Mexican American Cultural Center located at, located at 201 West Franklin…
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Update (March 19, 2025): El Paso police just identified the driver who died as Kentate Lamon Hubbard, 45. Police say that Hubbard was traveling south…
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — Horizon City Police arrested Miguel Arturo Escobar Garcia, 48, and charged him with theft greater than or equal to…
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A City of Juarez spokesperson says three National Guard officers died in a car crash after the driver was hit by a…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas bill called House Bill 1481 seeks to restrict cellphone usage for K-12 students during the school day. House…
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) – In honor of Red Cross Month, The West Texas Chapter of the American Red Cross is opening its doors to the community, to…
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D – NM) was in the Borderland Tuesday for the ribbon cutting of a new wastewater treatment plant…
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Update (March 18, 2025): El Paso Police just identified the motorcyclist as Emmanuel Parra, 26. Police officials say that Parra died of his injuries.…
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Update (3:46 PM): NMDOT just announced the closure of NM 9 both directions from Santa Teresa to the Dona Ana County Line. “Closure, NM 9 eastbound…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for strong winds, blowing dust, and fire danger expected today. We begin with a few…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Tribune is reporting a Texas Senate panel on Monday discussed a bill that would require sheriffs to collaborate…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A semi truck rollover on the ramp from the Border Highway to US-54 North closed down the roads for hours while El Paso…
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — At least one person was seriously injured in a 2 vehicle car crash in Sunland Park Monday night, according to the…
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso City Council is set to discuss two federal initiatives during Tuesday’s meeting, including a proposal to strengthen…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Fire has confirmed to ABC-7 that reports of an odor of gas were received from a Spectrum call center tonight on the…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso personal injury law firm Mendez Isaac Joudi Law Firm is hosing its Second Annual March Madness bracket. The person…
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